Welcome to Graduate Berkeley – where your intellectual curiosity meets your favorite place to stay.
Graduate Berkeley is a five-minute walk to campus at the corner of the city stir and game day buzz. We are steps from Telegraph Avenue shops and stops. A virtual post card from its counter culture past, Graduate Berkeley resides in the historically renovated Hotel Durant, making it the most storied place around.
The lobby invites nods to the arts and academia, the well-traveled local and Berkeley’s Bohemian roots. Collegiate plaids mix with a faraway but familiar feel, like a home away from home.
Thousands of “Nat Geo” magazines journey across the front desk walls dressed in California gold. Curl up with a book amidst Ikat patterned easy chairs and printed velvet sofas in deep blues and burgundy with a vintage vibe. Sweeping wood floors are layered with hand-woven rugs from India, while graphic street art mixes with chinoiserie accessories offset by original mill work and moldings.
Gather some Golden Bears for a post game bite at Henry’s or convene at a communal wood table; it’s the perfect hub for conversation, camaraderie and robust exchange of ideas and intellect.
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Graduate Berkeley received an average rating of 3.83 out of 5 stars from 6 reviews.
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by Ibragim on 2/27/2021
The Spanish-style Hotel Durant embraces its relationship to the University of California, Berkeley, campus nearby. All of the 143 tiny accommodations boast a schoolroom theme, with refurbished desks and amenities such as exam books for… Read Full Editorial
Great Hotel BUT... by alyssa55 via Citysearch on 2/8/2011
It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at referer.us/8/GoodHotelDeals They usually have some pretty good deals on there!
Don't stay here if you want to sleep by jcafferty via Citysearch on 4/19/2007
Sure, it is close to Berkeley. Sure, the staff members are friendly and nice. However, there is nothing positive about this place that can make up for the fact that the walls are paper thin. In fact, I'm not sure that something in the…
Historic Spanish-style inn just a quick walk from campus. by Contributor via Citysearch on 10/27/2006
The Scene
The oversized lobby with white arched walls, vaulted ceilings, and rich red furniture centers around a contemporary wrought-iron chandelier to create a modern hacienda decor. Henry's Publick House and Grille, popular…
Hotel Durant by Bonnie C. via Judy's Book on 1/4/2006
Hotel Durant is a hotel near the UC Berkeley campus that student's parents can stay when they come to visit. It is another choice as well as Bancroft Hotel. Hotel Durant is right next to one of the dorm buildings and a very nice…
As far as hotels go... by Colin K via Insider Pages on 11/23/2005
What do you want from a hotel? Clean sheets and room, moderate pricing, and friendly service. That's exactly what you get at the Hotel Durant. It's not the 5 Seasons in Paris with a five star rating and wine and bellhops to take your…
bot a great place to stay by amamartin via Citysearch on 10/20/2002
the rooms here are pretty small, the air didn't work. when we opened the windows, there was the constant sound of traffic. the customer service here is excellent, however. the location is also convenient for parents visiting uc berkeley…
